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A. Tumor Typesnavigator

  1. Lymphoma
  2. Myeloma
  3. Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
  4. Lung Carcinoma: Non-Small Cell > Small Cell
  5. Prostate Cancer
  6. Breast Cancer
  7. Renal Cancer
  8. Others

B. Vasculitis Typesnavigator

  1. Monoclonal Gammopathy: Cryoglobulinemia
  2. Cutaneous Leukocytoclastic
  3. Dermatomyositis
  4. Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
  5. Others, including unclassified

C. Course of Diseasenavigator

  1. Vasculitis may precede or follow neoplasm
  2. Vasculitis usually responds to neoplasm treatment
  3. Arthritis and/or skin disease can also occur due to neoplastic (leukemic cell) infiltration [2]
  4. Glucocorticoids ± cytotoxic agents (such as cyclophosphamide) can be used also


References navigator

  1. Kurzrock R, Cohen PR, Markowitz A. 1994. Arch Intern Med. 154(3):334 abstract
  2. Schwarzberg AB, Alexander CB, DeAngelo DJ, Helfgott SM. 2008. NEJM. 358(23):2496 (Case Discussion) abstract